• 7th & 8th GVB ~ Practice today from 2:30-4:00PM. Meet in the lobby until cheerleaders are done in the gym. Please stay out of the gym until Ms. Nicholas lets you in.

SHS CHEER CLINICThe SHS Cheerleaders will be holding their annual Youth Cheerleading Clinic on Saturday, February 5th from 9AM-12PM in the SHS annex and new gym. Registration begins at 8:30AM. The cost is $25 per participant. All registration paperwork and money is due by Saturday, January 29th. Previous years' cheerleading uniforms will be available for purchase for $20 per garment. All Pre-K through 8th grade future SHS Cheerleaders are welcome! If you have any questions, contact Head Coach Nora Povse at npovse@springfield.k12.il.us or at 525-3100, ext. 160.

SHOW CHOIRRehearsals today after school. If you are interested in joining Show Choir, please see Ms. Harrison in room 122.

AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURESIf you have an after-school detention or activity, you should go directly to the detention or activity when the 2:30 PM bell rings. You are NOT allowed to come downstairs to talk to your friends in the hall or outside at the bus stop and then go back upstairs for your detention or activity. Once you leave the building, you are not allowed to come back in to serve a detention or participate in the activity. If you miss your bus, you will be allowed back inside to call for a ride.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATIONBring in 10 Box Tops for Education to the school store — room 113 — and you will receive a FREE mechanical pencil!

SWEATSHIRTS, SHORTS, CAPRIS ........You may not wear the JMS Spirit sweatshirts in class on regular uniform days of school. You may only wear them outside during lunch and also on Spirit Days.

You may not wear shorts, capris, and crop pants until April 1st.

Sweatshirts should:• not be carried around• not be tied around your waist• not be just covering your arms!

BUDDY ROOMS & EXTRACURRICULARSIf you are sent to a buddy room on a day that we have a home game, you are NOT allowed to attend the game. This includes players. If you have issues at a home game, you can be banned from any extracurricular activities including dances, skating, end of the year field trips, and more.

2010-2011 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ORATORICAL CONTESTThe Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield announces the 2011 Optimist Oratory Contest which will be held on Saturday, March 5th. The topic is "If I were leader of the free world, the first issue I would address would be ..."

More information can be obtained by contacting the Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield at (217) 546-4443.

21ST CENTURY PROGRAMThe 21st Century after-school program will begin today. The program runs Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30PM on full school days only. Applications may be picked up in the Guidance Office. If you have any questions, please speak with Mr. Kevin Reed at 525-3176.

At JMS I will ....PromoteRespectIntegrityDiscipline &Excellenceto show my Jaguar PRIDE!